seize
verb (used with object)
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp.
seizes
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present tense formof seize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She seizes her small opportunities to impress in the film’s second half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Alphabet’s driverless car service seizes the World Cup stage to try to humanize its technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Still, Europe has a long way to move in the right direction, if it seizes the current day, Oneglia says.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Chevron maintained a now-coveted presence in Venezuela as Exxon and ConocoPhillips exited the country during waves of expropriations and asset seizes that started in the 2000s under then-President Hugo Chávez and continued under Maduro.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
My chest seizes, air knots in my throat.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
